The Duathlon Standard is a Run Bike Run and includes 10km Run, 40km cycle and 5km run.
This race is for age group competitors only see below to view full details.
Age Group Details
Date
Sunday 18 August
Course
Run 1: 10km (4 Laps), Bike: 40km (2 Laps), Run 2: 5km (2 Laps)
Bike Course
Draft Illegal (Non Drafting)
Start Time
7.30am
Start
Howitt Street
Transition
Jezzine Barracks
Finish
Howitt Street
Subject to change
Course Summary
Run 1 (10km)
Athletes start Run 1 on Howitt Street, heading in a clockwise direction through Jezzine Park, head onto the Esplanade before taking in the stunning views out to Magnetic Island up the Boardwalk of Jezzine Barracks This 2.5km course will be completed four times.
Transition
Transition is located in the Parade Grounds of Jezzine Park.
Bike (40km)
This two-lap bike course will be fast – with smooth roads and no elevation.
Athletes will head out of transition onto The Strand, which provides some technical racing with roundabouts and speed bumps as athletes head south 2km to the turn-around at Tobruk Pool before coming back along the Strand – perfect for spectators to get some great race viewing!
The open stretch of Cape Pallarenda Road will break up the field as you head towards the turnaround at Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park but also treat athletes to Townsville’s stunning coastal views as you head back into the competition venue for the second lap.
Run 2 (5km)
From transition, athletes will complete two lap of the run course, heading in a clockwise direction through Jezzine Park, head onto the Esplanade before taking in the stunning views out to Magnetic Island up the Boardwalk of Jezzine Barracks then through Jezzine Park down towards the finish line.